Kelly Gene Now, 54, Rockford, died at 6:30 a.m. Aug. 3, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill after a short battle with cancer.

He was born April 2, 1957, in Celina to Jerry L. and Phyllis Ross Now, who survive.

Also surviving are two sisters, Kim (Phil) Winings and Chris (Charles) Black, both of Rockford, and several nieces and nephews.

He was a 1975 graduate of Parkway High School and was service manager at Dellinger Brothers, Willshire. He previously worked for Pontius Hardware, Rockford, and Schroyer Trucking, Celina. He was a certified gunsmith and certified in HVAC.

There will be no service.

The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford.

Memorials may be directed to Mercer County Hospice.

Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.